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W529 PRG

2000 Volkswagen Caravelle

Black Diesel 2461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2023
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

428,972 mi
Last recorded428,972 miles
Recorded on3 May 2022
Typical for 2000 Volkswagen Caravelle147,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW529 PRG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaravelle
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,461cc
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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Pass 3 May 2022 428,972 miles

Coolant leak ()

Body Condition General Corrosion

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and Nearside Outer Suspension Arm mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips in Screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 May 2022 428,972 miles

Body Condition General Corrosion

Coolant leak ()

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and Nearside Outer Suspension Arm mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips in Screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 418,666 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

general corrosion under side of vehicle

Pass 25 Mar 2020 418,033 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

General surface corrosion to under side of vehicle

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 24 Mar 2020 418,033 miles

Exhaust fumes entering cabin Rear silencer missing (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

General surface corrosion to under side of vehicle

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 413,000 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all wheel arches have signs of corrosion

under side of vehicle has had a lot of welding repairs & under saeled in places

Pass 28 Mar 2018 406,793 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 27 Mar 2018 406,772 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Fail 21 Mar 2018 406,740 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Mar 2017 403,068 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Fail 17 Mar 2017 403,057 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp side light when brake applied (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released all (1.2.1e)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 Mar 2016 398,718 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

corrosion forming on vehicle underbody

oil leak

Fail 4 Mar 2016 398,717 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

corrosion forming on vehicle underbody

oil leak

Pass 25 Mar 2015 396,128 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

N/S AND O/S SILL TO FLOOR POOR CONDITION

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

SLIGHT BLUE SMOKE

Fail 11 Mar 2015 396,128 miles

Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

N/S AND O/S SILL TO FLOOR POOR CONDITION

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

SLIGHT BLUE SMOKE

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 393,536 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

REAR SERVICE BRAKE EFFORT LOW

Fail 7 Mar 2014 393,536 miles

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

REAR SERVICE BRAKE EFFORT LOW

Pass 11 Mar 2013 391,259 miles

REAR SERVICE BRAKE EFFORT LOW

Fail 4 Mar 2013 391,259 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

REAR SERVICE BRAKE EFFORT LOW

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Feb 2012 380,965 miles

Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Feb 2012 380,965 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Mar 2011 375,629 miles

Oil leak

engine noisey and oil light flickring on

Fail 5 Mar 2011 375,629 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

engine noisey and oil light flickring on

Pass 25 Feb 2010 371,492 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2010 371,347 miles

Centre Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

exhaust system poor and corroding

front brake pipes corroding

windscreen damaged

Pass 13 Mar 2009 370,305 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2009 370,303 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Caravelle?

Based on 422,168 MOT tests across 24,962 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
5,286
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
24,962
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 8,177
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 6,845
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,266
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,996
position lamp(s) not working 4,827
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W529 PRG is a 2000 Volkswagen Caravelle in Black with a 2,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

Across all 2000 Volkswagen Caravelle models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 147,556 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Caravelle fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 8,177 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W529 PRG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Caravelle typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 26 years old, this Volkswagen Caravelle is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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W529 PRG is a 2000 Volkswagen Caravelle, first registered on 13 July 2000.

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